Editorial: Equity, diversity, and inclusion in rehabilitation sciences

Editorial on the Research Topic Equity, diversity, and inclusion in rehabilitation sciencesEquity, Diversity, and Inclusion have become critical issues in the field of rehabilitation sciences (1).Like many other professions, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other rehabilitation providers are reckoning with the ongoing impacts of colonialism, racism, stigmatization, and discrimination that form part of the fabric of our health care systems (2-10).Now, perhaps more than ever, there is a demand for equitable and timely access to rehabilitation.Incorporating principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility into education, clinical practice, and research are essential for addressing the unique needs of rehabilitation clients.There is also a call to integrate anti-oppressive and anti-racist frameworks into rehabilitation care.Strategies that promote accessible and affordable participation, health promotion, technology, and interdisciplinary collaboration in rehabilitation are needed.Intersectionality is a concept that highlights how various aspects of an individual's identity (such as race, gender, sexuality, class and disability) can intersect and interact to create unique experiences of discrimination, advantage or disadvantage, or privilege (11).Within the context of rehabilitation science, we need to understand these concepts and illuminate how to better serve equity-deserving groups.We are pleased to serve as guest associate editors for the Research Topic: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Rehabilitation Sciences.While it is not possible to address all aspects of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in one issue, this Research Topic may be thought of as the beginning of the conversation.What is missing from the Research Topic is an examination of the impact of gender, sexual orientation, race and religion, and socioeconomic status on rehabilitation service delivery and outcomes.We hope that this Research Topic will inspire focus on these areas as they pertain to rehabilitation.We are fortunate to have nine articles included in this Research Topic, five of which are original research articles (Jiancaro et al., Sekome et al., Ibáñez-Carrasco et al., Chumo et al., Claus et al.), two are perspective articles (Lurch et al., Dorsey Holliman et al.), and two are brief research reports (Fricke et al., Oancea-Matei et al.). From these nine articles, two main themes emerged. The first theme is the importance of knowledge transfer of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion principles within the rehabilitation sciences professions. Lurch and colleagues provided an introduction to African philosophies and how these ways of thinking may challenge Western biomedical approaches to health care (Lurch et al.).The authors argue that the default physiotherapy identity, curricula, and practices are derived from Western epistemologies which have devalued other ways of knowing.Lurch et al. describe

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